Billy Mintz: Jazz Musician in New York

About Billy Mintz

Billy Mintz is a drummer working in jazz and free improvisation, heard in New York City settings including Bar Bayeux. He appears in small-group contexts where written material and open playing share space, alongside musicians such as pianist Jacob Sacks, saxophonist Adam Kolker, and bassist Jeremy Stratton. Mintz’s approach emphasizes listening and quick shifts in texture, often steering the ensemble through form without foregrounding the drum kit. His recorded footprint is emerging, with a niche following in free jazz circles.